The MAC-10 | Arabesque Mosaic is one of the most visually interesting Mil-Spec skins from the newly released Arabesque Collection — and one of the rare cases where a budget-tier skin has a full pattern system worth understanding before you buy. The skin uses a Spray-Paint finish that shifts across the weapon's body based on its pattern index, creating dramatically different looks depending on which seed you land.
This guide covers every notable stock pattern (the butt of the gun), the rare body-side patterns, how the tiering system works, and which specific seeds to look for when shopping.
The MAC-10 | Arabesque Mosaic was introduced to CS2 on July 8, 2026, as part of the "Arabesque, Tech, Fruits & Racing" update. The skin was created by community designer Shieno. It features a moving pattern of Middle Eastern-inspired scenery, with warm, sand-like tones and decorative motifs arranged in a mosaic, using a Spray-Paint finish that gives the weapon a matte, textured look rather than a reflective surface.
The MAC-10 | Arabesque Mosaic is Mil-Spec rarity with an estimated drop chance of around 79.92%, making it one of the more accessible skins in the collection. Its float range spans the full 0.00 to 1.00, covering every wear condition from Factory New to Battle-Scarred.
Key facts at a glance:
Collection: The Arabesque Collection
Rarity: Mil-Spec (Blue)
Designer: Shieno
Release date: July 8, 2026
StatTrak: Not available
Souvenir version: Available
Float range: 0.00 – 1.00
Pattern-dependent: Yes
The Arabesque Collection was released on July 8, 2026 as part of the Season 5, Armory, and More update — the same patch that introduced Cache to the Active Duty map pool. The collection draws from two closely linked visual traditions: Arabesque Art, rooted in the interlocking geometric and floral patterns of Islamic decorative design, and Arabian Mythology, featuring iconography from Arabic folklore and the oral tradition of One Thousand and One Nights.
The collection includes skins for multiple weapon classes, with the MAC-10 | Arabesque Mosaic being one of its most pattern-sensitive entries due to the way the Spray-Paint finish wraps around the stock.
The Arabesque Mosaic skin uses a pattern index (also called a seed) between 0 and 999, which determines exactly how the mosaic art is positioned across the weapon's body and stock.
The most significant variation happens on the stock — the butt of the gun — where different seeds produce entirely different motif types: moons, pyramids, suns, towers, and combinations of the above. The guide author rates patterns based on how well the central eight-pointed star is aligned and centred on the back of the stock, since a perfectly centred star is considered the benchmark for a top-tier placement.
Separately, a small number of seeds produce notable artwork on the body side of the weapon rather than the stock — these are rarer and covered at the end.
Moon patterns are defined by a crescent moon motif appearing on the stock of the MAC-10.
Seed #52 is the reference T1. All of the following seeds produce an identical T1-quality moon placement:
52, 221, 521, 609, 661, 713, 765, 791, 817, 869, 892, 921
Seed #157 is the reference T2. The following seeds produce identical T2 placements:
157, 160, 189, 303, 327, 420, 453, 505, 532, 557, 587, 721, 723, 840, 847, 907, 941, 949
Additional T2 seeds with slightly different placements (considered slightly weaker than the above group): 944, 848, 588, 497, 303, 43
T3 seeds are generally not considered desirable for collectors. They are listed here for reference only:
15, 184, 208, 250, 285, 373, 400, 466, 473, 612, 689, 703, 714, 736, 754, 788, 814, 918, 947, 960, 963, 970
Pyramid patterns feature a pyramid-shaped geometric motif centred on the stock.
Seed #88 is the reference T1. Identical T1 seeds:
88, 91, 103, 124, 319, 383, 460, 508, 624, 756, 836, 867, 954
Seed #35 is the reference T2. Identical T2 seeds:
35, 99, 126, 446, 538, 602, 620, 735, 819, 829, 922, 936
These seeds feature both a pyramid and a sun motif on the stock simultaneously, creating a combined composition. Whether T1 or T2 is more desirable here is subjective — if you prefer the sun motif, T1 is your target; if you prefer the pyramid placement, the T2 seeds are effectively interchangeable with T1.
Seed #86 is the reference T1. Identical T1 seeds:
86, 94, 108, 345, 362, 368, 391, 447, 468, 535, 547, 795, 961
Seed #3 is the reference T2. Identical T2 seeds:
3, 100, 275, 393, 436, 474, 582, 648, 670, 702, 807, 987, 962
Small pyramid patterns are a distinct sub-type — a smaller, more compact pyramid centred on the stock rather than the full-sized version. They have a dedicated following among collectors who prefer tighter, more minimalist compositions.
Seed #229 is the reference T1. Identical T1 seeds:
229, 266, 347, 615, 675, 700
Bonus seeds: Some small pyramid seeds also show a sun on the body side of the weapon, giving them a dual composition. Notable examples: 292, 360, 565
Sun patterns feature a radial sun motif centred on the stock.
Seed #107 is the reference T1. Identical T1 seeds:
107, 125, 251, 263, 419, 425, 432, 511, 731, 759, 831, 849
Seed #278 is the primary T2 reference. Identical seeds to the primary T2:
278, 410, 429, 534, 603, 690, 692, 846, 972
Additional T2 seeds with slightly different placements:
209, 312, 331, 353, 564, 584, 715, 870, 915, 946, 959
Tower patterns show a tall, vertical tower-shaped motif on the stock — one of the more architecturally distinct compositions in the skin.
Seed #18 is the reference. Identical T1 seeds:
18, 71, 155, 213, 306, 330, 452, 561, 611, 965, 979
Seed #28 is the reference for the second T1 tower group, which has a slightly different placement from Group A but is equally rated T1. Identical seeds:
28, 68, 180, 370, 399, 618, 635, 808
These seeds feature both a moon and a tower on the stock simultaneously — one of the more complex combined compositions, and notably, there are no T2-equivalent seeds in this category. All known Moon and Tower seeds are T1.
Seed #2 is the reference T1. Identical T1 seeds:
2, 74, 129, 133, 274, 297, 301, 328, 408, 412, 764, 871, 996
This is the most niche and arguably most unique pattern type on the MAC-10 | Arabesque Mosaic. Unlike all the categories above, which focus on stock (butt) patterns, Sun and Moon body patterns display both a sun and a moon simultaneously on the side of the weapon body rather than the stock.
They are the only seeds in the entire pattern set where both celestial motifs appear together, making them a genuinely rare and collectible sub-type regardless of stock quality.
Known Sun and Moon body pattern seeds (quality varies between seeds):
62, 106, 120, 136, 151, 249, 265, 272, 340, 380, 423, 458, 647, 763, 820, 876
Pattern Type | Best Tier | Top Reference Seeds |
|---|---|---|
Moon | T1 | 52, 221, 521, 609, 661, 713 |
Pyramid | T1 | 88, 91, 103, 124, 319, 383 |
Pyramid + Sun | T1 | 86, 94, 108, 345, 362, 368 |
Small Pyramid | T1 | 229, 266, 347, 615, 675, 700 |
Sun | T1 | 107, 125, 251, 263, 419, 425 |
Tower (Group A) | T1 | 18, 71, 155, 213, 306, 330 |
Tower (Group B) | T1 | 28, 68, 180, 370, 399, 618 |
Moon + Tower | T1 (only) | 2, 74, 129, 133, 274, 297 |
Sun + Moon (body) | Unique | 62, 106, 120, 136, 151, 249 |
Before purchasing a MAC-10 | Arabesque Mosaic, always verify the pattern index of the specific listing:
Open the skin's inspect link in-game or via a browser inspection tool
Check the Pattern Index (also called seed) displayed in the item details
Cross-reference the seed against the tables above
Also check the float — Factory New copies have a float of 0.00–0.07, and on a pattern-sensitive skin like this one, the combination of a T1 seed and a low float is the ideal target.
When buying a pattern-sensitive skin, standard marketplaces that only show wear condition are not enough. You need to be able to filter by float and pattern index to find the exact seed you want.
white.market is one of the best options for buying the MAC-10 | Arabesque Mosaic with a specific pattern, because:
Float values are displayed for every listing
You can find specific pattern seeds without blind purchasing
Prices are lower than the Steam Community Market due to reduced fees
No randomness — buy the exact skin you want directly
Factory New copies currently sit around $4–$5, meaning even the best T1 pattern seeds on this skin are accessible at a budget price — which is rare for a pattern-sensitive collection skin.
The Sun and Moon body patterns (seeds 62, 106, 120, 136, and others) are the rarest and most niche, as they are the only seeds where both the sun and moon appear simultaneously on the body side of the weapon. Moon and Tower stock patterns (all T1, no T2 equivalent) are also scarce.
Check the Pattern Index in the item's inspect details before purchasing. On white.market, float values and pattern data are visible directly on each listing.
Yes. Factory New (0.00–0.07) shows the design at its clearest and most detailed. At higher floats, wear covers portions of the mosaic pattern and stock motif, which can obscure some of what makes T1 seeds desirable.
No. StatTrak is not available for this skin.
Yes — a Souvenir version exists and can be obtained by crafting a normal variant into a souvenir skin during CS2 Majors.
It is part of The Arabesque Collection and can drop as an end-of-match reward from active competitive play, or be obtained via Trade-Up Contract using 10 Industrial Grade skins from the same collection (25% chance of receiving it as the output). It can also be purchased directly on third-party marketplaces.